TY (Tri-Continental) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2025)


TY Tri-Continental Corp TY
49 GF Score
Price $34.65
GF Value $31.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Tri-Continental Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Tri-Continental TY -0.60% 49 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TY with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Tri-Continental's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil. Tri-Continental's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil. Therefore, Tri-Continental's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was N/A%.


Tri-Continental  (NYSE:TY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Tri-Continental Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Tri-Continental Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tri-Continental's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Tri-Continental Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

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TY vs PDO, NAC, NUV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Tri-Continental's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Tri-Continental Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Tri-Continental's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tri-Continental's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Tri-Continental Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Tri-Continental's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.001/( (0+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -0.001/0
=N/A %

where

Tri-Continental's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  0/( (0+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  0/0
=N/A %

where

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% mean?
Tri-Continental (TY) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Tri-Continental and its competitors.
Is Tri-Continental's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Tri-Continental's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Overall, Tri-Continental has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tri-Continental's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PDO and NAC?
Tri-Continental's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Tri-Continental and its competitors. Tri-Continental's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tri-Continental stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tri-Continental (TY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.58, compared to a current price of $34.65 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Tri-Continental's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tri-Continental (TY), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Tri-Continental (TY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tri-Continental stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $34.65 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.58. GuruFocus considers Tri-Continental to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TY:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: $31.58 vs. price of $34.65 (9.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tri-Continental Business Description

Other Exchanges TYp.PFD:USA
Address 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02110
Tri-Continental Corp is a closed-end management investment company. It invests to produce future growth of both capital and income while providing reasonable current income. The fund is divided into two equal segments namely, the equity segment uses quantitative models to select individual stocks whereas the Flexible capital income segment invests across a company's investable capital structure, including stocks, bonds, and convertible securities. The Fund invests in a range of sectors, which include consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, industrials, materials, real estate, telecommunication services, utilities, aerospace and defense, banking, chemicals, and others.
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